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BAER Team members working with Greek Forestry representatives on post-fire field testing.
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BAER Team members working with Greek Forestry representatives on post-fire field testing.
BAER Team members working with Greek Forestry representatives on post-fire field testing.

Second U.S. Wildfire Expert Team Visits Greece

Athens (October 17, 2007) -- From October 14–27, a Burned Area Emergency Response (BAER) team, composed of U.S. Forest Service and U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) experts, is visiting Greece to assist with recovery efforts from this summer’s tragic wildfires and help with flood prevention planning. The team will be meeting with the Greek Forestry Service and will make joint visits to areas in the Peloponnese, including Egio and the ancient site of Olympia, which were severely burnt in the fires.